Charles E. John, 87, of Macomb passed away at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 23, 1935 in Macomb to Howard and Bessie Friday John. He married Shelba Hensley on September 12, 1953. She passed away on March 27, 2016. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Gene John and two sisters, Kathryn Akers and Erma Setser. Charles is survived by his children, C. Randall (Brenda) John of Macomb, E. Kendall...

Keisuke “Kei” Nozaki, 45, died on Jan 25,2023 at 4:15 am. Kei was born in Tokyo, Japan, in June 1977 to Machiko Nozaki. In June 2009 was married to Abigail Ackmann, the love of his life, and together they have two boys, Sola and Saku. Kei worked at the GIS Center at Western Illinois University for over 20 years. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents. Kei leaves behind his mother Machiko, brother Yuma, wife Abigail, and two boys, Sola and Saku...

Harvey L. Provine, 84, of Macomb passed away at 12:43 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Lamoine Assisted Living Center in Macomb. He was born on June 16, 1938 in Macomb to William George and Zola Irene Sims Provine. He married Carole Noper on March 5, 1960 at the Ebenezer Church in rural Macomb.She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Ann (Scott) Mellinger of Burlington, Iowa, one brother, Roger (Lorna) Provine of Macomb; one sister-in-law, Janie (Mike) Gillenwater of Dalton...

Joyce Ann Litchfield, 83, of rural Macomb passed away at 3:18 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023. She was born on May 22, 1939 to Guy and Ruth Heaton Aten in Industry. She married Marshall Litchfield in 1958 in Industry.  She is survived by three sons, Jay Litchfield of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kendell (Suzanne) Litchfield of rural Macomb and Steven Litchfield of Norris; six grandchildren, Brock (Shelby) Johnson, Ryan (Blaire) Litchfield, Allyson Litchfield, Katie Litchfield, Sarah Litchfield and...

Laura Beth Miller, 88, of Macomb passed away at 7 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Lamoine Assisted Living Center in Macomb. She was born in Macomb to John and Mary Carmack McClure on February 11, 1934 at St. Francis Hospital. A few years of her early life were spent in Carthage, IL. Later the family moved to rural Colchester and then to Colchester where most of her education was met. In 1953, she graduated from Western High School.  Beth was first married in Carthage, IL to Robert...

Lorna Nelle (Grossman) Vardaman, 85, of Macomb passed away on Friday, January 6th, 2023 after a long struggle with Dementia and loss of mobility. She was not afraid to die, she said, and looked forward to being reunited with the beloved family, friends, and pets who preceded her in death, especially her husband, David Lee Vardaman, who died in 2009. Lorna was born in Russellville, Arkansas, on November 26, 1937, to Leonard and Pauline (Blake) Grossman. She is survived by two children and...

Donald Max Olson, 81, of Macomb, formerly of Grundy County passed away at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1941 in Macomb to Max and Nell Dorethy Olson. He married Judy Reid Davis on February 14, 2016 in Macomb. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Terry (Sandra) Olson of Inlet Beach, Florida, Debbie Olson of Ottawa, Illinois, Nate (Michelle) Olson of Minooka, Illinois, Nichole (Joshua) Payne of Springfield, Illinois, Jonathan (Erin)...

Patricia Ann Calvert, of Macomb, formerly of Rushville passed away at 9:09 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2023 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was born on November 14, 1932 in Plymouth to Jack and Hazel Waner Downing. She married Don Wickert. He passed away. She later married Dwight Calvert. He also passed away. She is also preceded in death by her parents; one son, David Wickert and one grandson, Steven Wickert. Patricia is survived by two sons, Michael (Susan) Wickert of Macomb and...

Keith Ferris, 88, of Bushnell passed away at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born on June 7, 1934 in Macomb to Wayne and Jennie Irene Foster Ferris. He married Doris Doyle on January 9, 1956 in Oxnard, California. She passed away on December 20, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Dale, Frank and Howard Ferris and one sister, Joyce Boden. He is survived by his children, Jackie (Rodney) Lewallen of Niota, Everett...

Marcus Keith Grimes, 81, of Macomb passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on September 2, 1941 in Macomb to Keith and Nyna Mae Johnson Grimes. He is survived by his twin brother, Michael (Mary) Grimes of Willard, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents. Marcus lived all of his life in Macomb. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Private burial of ashes will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Good...